Akebia (Akebia quinata)

Family: Lardizabalaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: Purple, Red. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Variable height, Variable spread.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet but insipid. — Sweet but insipid.; The fruit has a delicate flavour and a soft, juicy texture.; Lemon juice is sometimes added to the fruit to enhance the flavour.; The bitter skin of the fruit is fried and eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods, hedges and thickets in mountainous areas. Forest margins along streams, scrub on mountain slopes at elevations of 300 - 1500 metres in China. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)